Auryn has never actively thought of himself as "cute", or even particularly someone who other people think of that way. It doesn't trouble him particularly, it's just not part of his self-conception. Hearing it from someone as objectively attractive (almost pretty) as Davin is a little strange.

He smiles at it, anyway, and the smile widens at the wink, falling into step beside Davin easily. "You've never heard the fairytales?" he jokes easily. "You can't just leave the woods unchanged."

They venture down the trail, far enough that if Davin were on his own he might be feeling some pushback from the wards. Auryn's not honestly sure if they'd throw someone with as much natural power as Davin off the trail, or just feel a little discomfiting. He is sure, though, that Davin won't be able to see the house until he invites him to.

"Here," he says, and puts a hand on Davin's back, setting the wood down and nodding toward the clearing.